This week's edition of the rankings features some massive moving and shaking, especially in the top three positions. So, before you start sending hate mail and blowing up my Twitter account, take into consideration that these decisions are based on if the Stanley Cup playoffs were to begin right now. It's not where a team finishes in the standings, but what it can do once it earns a postseason berth. Some teams are hot right now, while some of the best and most consistent squads are starting to struggle at the wrong time.
The surging Penguins are only one point behind the Washington Capitals (95 points) for the highest total in the NHL.